During January 2022 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. The gradual replacement of existing trains with new Korean-manufactured Rotem trains is part of the crucial preparations for the commencement of the East Rail Line (EAL) cross-harbour extension. Before running on the EAL, each new train has to go through a series of inspections and testing. Let’s have a look at a behind-the-scenes video featuring the pre-running preparations! East Rail Line Cross Harbour Extension……
[Train Testing of East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension Enters a New Phase] Following the completion of the stress test of the signalling system last December, the next phase of train testing for the East Rail Line (EAL) cross-harbour extension commenced on 24 January. 11 trains ran on a section of the EAL through the Hong Kong’s fourth cross-harbour railway tunnel to Exhibition Centre Station and Admiralty Station. This test was to simulate the train service after commencement of the new section for evaluation of train service performance, such as train punctuality. Additional testing will be conducted during non-traffic hours on several nights between late January and April. Let’s take a sneak peek of trains entering the new platforms!
During this February 2021 Trial operations for Tuen Ma Line full line commence!……… Month of first on the Year of the Ox .. Trial operations have begun on the Tuen Ma Line to gear up for full line opening and trial run of trains during traffic hours is underway. Let’s take a ride on the new section from East Tsim Sha Tsui Station to the new Sung Wong Toi Station from the train captain’s view!
On the 16th February 2021, trains will be arranged to enter the new section of the Tuen Ma Line for trial operations after they arrive at Kai Tak Station. We will have public announcements and deploy staff to remind passengers to alight from the trains at this terminal station. Meanwhile, passengers will also be arranged to board trains at Platform 2 of Kai Tak Station.
During December 2020 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. in which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services Between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon- New Territories in the future the East Rail Line cross Harbour section tunnel is ready now.. in which makes it the fourth cross harbour rail tunnel in Hong Kong SAR- China- People’s Republic of China.. ….in which let’s see what’s the preparation are. …. The Bifurcation Works of the East Rail Line is approaching their most Crucial Phase, The Works will soon connecting the operationally sections in between Hung Hom – Exhibition Center – Admiralty stations in crossing the Harbour to the Hong Kong Island by the East Rail line with the Cross Harbour Section….
in which there’s been major Tracks Modifications innovatively to carry out the complicated engineering works on the operating sections on Overhead lines as part of the massive installation work among the Advance works there will be train suspensions in between Lok Ma Chau and Lo Wu that connects towards the Tai Wai Stations in which also to Mong Kok East Station on towards Hung Hom on no Train services between Mong Kong and Hung Hom sections on certain dates..
It’s Also best to keep updated on using the MTR Mobile App to Facilitates Passengers to plan Their Journeys earlier.. in which also In Station publicity Information informality passengers through various channels.. on alternatives on other MTR Lines, Other Public Transport, Free Shuttle buses.. also Passengers may go to customer services centers for enquires about any fair issues .. also best to arranges reserve travelling time.. Bifurcation works on East Rail Line is a large-scale and complex project, especially on an existing running line. The works not only include track reconfiguration, installation of overhead line and modification of part of the existing signalling system equipment, but also involve testing and fine-tuning. Despite these challenges, our team has carried out thorough planning along the way with regular inspections and tests to ensure that the works will be carried out smoothly and safely.
At the Station Staff will assistance to passengers with announcements with more staff to provide more assistances in which Opening of the Full Tuen Ma Line is expected to open in the 2021 year as the Opening of the East Rail line crossing Harbour section is expected in 2022.. ..
During December 2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. In the term of Staycation why not take MTR Hong Kong Railcation and check out one of various You don’t have to fly on a plane to look for somewhere romantic – ride on MTR instead! Hand in hand, enjoy the red leaves in Tai Tong and visit Nam Sang Wai in Yuen Long. Get ideas from our recommended routes for exquisite sunset scenes, and start planning a sweet trip with your loved one!
In which Karen and Jason is about to embark on to travelling adventuring exploring romantically together on from Long Ping Station taking from B2 exit walking together to taking the Tai Tong Shan Road on MTR bus K66A bus route in which in thirty minutes reaching to you destination.. in which exploring the T Chai Red Leaves bus in which is part of the route to Tuen Ma Line/ Light Rail interchange .. Then exploring the Sweet Gum woods in which takes a forty minutes’ walk with red leaves blooming like winter snow blossoms..
After a pleasant walk taking towards MTR Yuen Long Station to Tung Tau Tsuen. After exploring taking to Chestwood Station.. as your journey progress from Yau Tong, then to Tuen Mun interchange to MTR Bus KS2 then to Sham Shui Po for some awesome sunset view.. ..
During May now onwards of August 2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. In which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running.. The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. Is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1…. #TuenMaLine (TML) has entered into trial operations, and our three new stations #SungWongToiStation, #ToKwaWanStation and #HungHomStation are also gearing up for passenger service. To know more about the features of the new stations and other useful information, check out our new TML station leaflets: Tuen Ma Line To get a copy, you may also visit the Customer Service Centre of any of the West Rail Line and TML Phase 1 stations….
MTR Hong Kong as always been internationally iconic known for its internationally towards local community contributions of artworks that’s displayed in it stations and Substations storytelling the richness of untold to told residents of the neighbourhood districts in which through the lens of Let’s follow photographer Victor Cheng and get ready to experience a lively art journey tour travelling from east to west along the TuenMaLine. Start your check-in art journey with fun and inspiration of the Art In MTR……!….. with Mobile + creativity + artworks + of the Tuen Ma Line…
土瓜灣站藝術品《家》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Home” at To Kwa Wan Station
藝術家梁美萍將逾100位土瓜灣街坊的物件，透過作品與每位乘客分享記憶。 Artist Ms Leung Mee-ping creates a conceptual framework, filled out by more than 100 To Kwa Wan residents who shared personal items and memories for every commuter to experience…..
Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect – ARBUK explains At To Kwa Wan Station, we’ve invited Momo (Leung Mee-Ping) A veteran Artist, to create an artwork on the theme of Home. To Kwa Wan is a unique, old community in Hong Kong SAR, when we built this station we hope to characterise this station with art… The Artist came up with the idea of gathering objects from the community … Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Community art is at the forefront of the art programme, Momo is a really interesting and talent artist with a lot of experience working with the community We came up this idea of inviting the community to come into workshops. With a meaningfully objects. And to get to write about it, what its meaning is, in their own handwriting. And the Magical of Momo is that she collected all these memorabilia and these writings and created this series of rooms of memories and I think this is a really fantastic way of connecting the community an creating a truly unique artwork.
Vitus Yiu- Artwork Fabricator When we received the design, we deliberated on the colour tones to make the images more realistic, these pictures feel Nostalgic then we prepared the glass.. First, we temper the glass, then it goes through a heat soak and then, the glass is coated before a digital printing after laminated, these are procedures…. For the elderly as well as young people in the community this set of artworks can bring back beautiful memories, and bear witness to stores of the past.
宋皇臺站藝術品《大地陶詞》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Earth Song” at Sung Wong Toi Station
Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Artist Fiona Wong presents a modern interpretation of the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty, recreating paintings from the time with ceramic sculptures, illustrating the stunning beauty of the ever-changing seasons and times. We found tremendous numbers of ceramics from the Song Dynasty and so when we came to select the artist, I think it’s important to have an artist that will resonate that, and Fiona is an amazing ceramic artist. She’s done a lot of work has been displayed in many galleries all around the world, Small little pieces that also reflect Chinese Heritages and culture.. And I think it’s a great opportunity for us to give a commission, and showcase what a talent artist she is, and also create a ceramic artwork in a location where ceramic obviously is very much part of the site… Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect –. Fiona veteran ceramic artist who resonates well with this location with its excavated ceramic shards and archaeological finds, Her artwork is inspired by the Song Dynasty artworks, she also reference Song Dynasty Aesthetic ideas for her artworks encased in four pillars Each of the ceramic works is shield behind glass. After getting off from the Trains passengers can appreciate the works from up close. Another par tis located in the corridors Fiona designed as set of stickers which document the who creative process it gives the passengers an insight to her creative journey. Stephanie Cheung – Art Curator – what exactly is found through archaeology? Once, Fiona was at the warehouse where the findings were kept, She Carefully picked up a fragment, and said “Look at this foot ring” it is telling of the perfection the craftsmen strived for even at the tiny bottom of a bowl, Over the last five years, Fiona has made countless revisions she’s pays tribute to Song aesthetics with contemporary art, ceramics are fragile but through the process of firing they transform into something that could last forever…
紅磡站藝術品《失而復得》製作過程 The making-of the artwork “Lost and Found” at Hung Hom Station
“Lost and Found” is a multi-part artwork created by artist Lam Laam (Jaffa) with sculptures and printing on glass panels located across the station, discovering another meaning of loss and an imaginative journey at Hung Hom Station…..
Andrew Mead – Chief Architect ARBUK Jaffa is sculptor, we created a series of sculptures based on luggage which actually double up as seats so it has a useful duo-purpose they are both works of art and seats, the luggage series is inspired by the fact that is a very import interchange station both within Hong Kong SAR but also in its connection to the mainland as well. The whole inspiration of the works was actually base on our lost and found office which is actually located at Hong Kong Admiralty station. And the Artist has created this series of small sculptures that’ sits on the floor on the basis of people might have lost or dropped an umbrella or a glove or a handkerchief and things like that. And so really a quite whimsical piece in that sense…. Cheng Kwok Wai – Senior Project Architect – At the spot where passengers go down to the platform the artist turned patterns of nylon bags widely used in the old days, into prints on the glass barriers . On the Platforms, there are stone sculptures of different sizes. They’re shaped like luggage bags across time Viewers can see how luggage bags changed the artist worked with old craftsmen and used techniques that are at the verge of disappearances. These small sculptures are made of recycled aluminium. The Small objects will be installed in the station when passengers discover them, they might realise that they might have lost something similar too.. These artworks gives character to the Hun Hom Station, they enrich passenger journeys… Stephanie Cheung – Art Curator – This Station has witnessed many significant changes. Passengers lost all sorts of things here. The artist hopes that we will not get lost, and all that was once lost can be eventually be recovered…
土瓜灣站藝術品《家》Artwork “Home” at To Kwa Wan Station
Artist Ms Leung Mee-ping creates a conceptual framework, filled out by more than 100 To Kwa Wan residents who shared personal items and memories for every commuter to experience. In collaboration with local organisations the artist held workshops to collect homely objects from local residents, and invited them to share their stories…. Pictures and Stories of the Objects were gathered through a series of workshops. There are two kind of old objects, some are gifts, some are taken from others when are longer needed. Both carry social and personal meanings, how they were used, their scratches broken parts some objects are in good shape; they are discarded because the users change their taste. These old objects signify collective memories and personal meanings that are absent in newly bought objects. This is why I am fascinated with old objects. These old objects inspired my imagination. The title of this work is “Home” Household items were collected from local residents. Photographs of these objects are composed to become a series of images, they’re printed onto the walls in the MTR station like of museum of images
宋皇臺站藝術品《大地陶詞》Artwork “Earth Song” at Sung Wong Toi Station
Artist Fiona Wong presents a modern interpretation of the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty, recreating paintings from the time with ceramic sculptures, illustrating the stunning beauty of the ever-changing seasons. It means a lot to represent the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty at this particular station right here at this location, a few dozen metres underground an ancient, Song Dynasty town was excavated….. Originally I wished to integrate the archaeological finds in my work, Eventually, all factors considered I distilled the Spirit of these artefacts as my inspiration for a brand new contemporary piece. The final work will be located at the platform on four pillars, the work comprises two sets One set is about day and night another is about spring and winter the four works are all based on Song Dynasty paintings including “ Studies of the Properties of Water” By Ma Yuan “ Traveller Among Mountains and Stream” By Fan Kuan These significant Chinese paintings inspired the work. It depicts the passage of time, the contrast between day and night between the seasons the vitality in spring versus the solitude of a snowy winter. I hope the piece can represent the aesthetics of the Song Dynasty and offer busy passengers an aesthetic experience and reconnect them with history
During the Month of July 2021 it was the working operationally on June 27th 2021 the full Tuen Ma Line for the World Leading public Transport provider MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR – China – People’s Republic of China……. The full Tuen Ma Line commenced passenger service on 27 June 2021. Fancy taking a look at the construction process? Through diversified construction methods, this community railway was built with our commitment to protecting the environment, conserving the archaeological remains, as well as reducing the impacts on road traffic. The team also took the opportunity to improve community facilities. Let’s check out the construction of the longest railway line in Hong Kong…!
The Tuen Ma Line is the longest railway line in Hong Kong SAR, the line connects with the Tuen Mun Station with Wu Kai Shan Station Via Kowloon East and link up the east and west of the New Territories. Tuen Ma Line serves 27 Stations with Travelling time of 73 minutes, with the commission of the new Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Stations the Railway service will be extended to Kowloon City District which enhances the overall railway network….The Tuen Ma Line has 6 interchanges Stations , bringing convenience to passengers ….
Adopting diversified Construction Methods – The Tuen Ma Line project was huge and highly complex Numerous Challenges had been overcome during the construction including the complex geology, archaeological finds and the alignment also runs through the Hustle and bustle of the city with the heavy traffic to minimise impacts on the community and traffic diversified and different construction methods were adopted during the construction for example, for the Chatham Road North Tunnel section the cut and cover method was adopted , The Excavation was in an up –down direction and the roads were reinstated upon the completion of works. For the railway tunnels from Sung Wong Toi Station to Ho Man Tin Station tunnel boring machines were used to minimise the road traffic disruption during the construction. For the whole Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section four tunnel boring machines were used in which bored through a total length of about 8.2 Kilometers. More than half of the Tunnel section of the Tuen Ma Line Were Constructed by the tunnel boring machines. Extensive drill and blast tunnelling took place underneath Lion Rock with a total more than 500 blasts… During the Construction of the full Tuen Ma Line over four million cubic meter of soil and rocks were excavated enough to fill 2,200 standard swimming pools , More than 7,000 on-site workers were deployed during the peak construction period ..
Heritage Preservation – Another Project challenge was the discovery of archaeological finds for instance, at Sung Wong Toi work site a large number of Ceramic Shards and features dating from the Song –Yaun Dynasty to the 20th Century were discovered , The archaeological area is the size of nearly four standard football fields to ensure these cultural assets could be protected and preserved the corporation followed the conservation proposal to adjust the station design and the work sequence. In order to facilities the Construction of Diamond Hill Station the Two Historical Structures i.e. the Old Pilbox and the former Royal Air Force Hanger Have also been preserved ..
Implementing Temporary Traffic Management Schemes – The alignment of the Tuen Ma Line runs through many old districts great efforts was taken to minimise impact on the local community.. For instance, during the construction of the To Kwa Wan Station a large scale temporary traffic management scheme was implemented on Ma Tau Wai Road While the construction was being carried out Most of the Carriageways were maintained at the same time to minimise the traffic impact on Ma Tau Wai Road .
Bringing new vitality to the Community – Reinstatement works were carried out after the construction The team took the opportunity to improve the nearby Community Facilities such as Olympic gardens, Sung Wong Toi Playground and Ma Tau Wai Road gardens with other communities projects … and Ma Tau Road to Kwa Wan Road Garden .. by providing addition recreational Facilities and green spaces and brining new vitality to the community….. The Corporation is committed to protecting the environment, Such Tree perseveration; the team assessed the impact on trees and formulated tree migration and preservation plans such as the successful relocation of the old banyan trees at the Diamond Hill station work site …. At the same time, greening of the station was also strengthened including planting vegetations on top of the station to create an environmentally friendly station …
Upgrading Existing railway facilities – During the construction of the Tuen Ma Line Facilities on eh existing railway lines have also been enhanced such as retrofitting of Automatic platform gates on the former Ma On Shan Line and upgrading of the West Rail Line and the Former Ma On Shan Line to an eight Car Train Operation which has increase the overall carrying capacity …
A New Journey – With the commission of the full Tuen Ma Line The Two New Stations, Sung Woi Toi Station and To Kwa Wan Station will be put into service, Sung Woi Toi Station is a Station telling the old history of Hong Kong, Archaeological elements are included in the Station design which forms a special feature of the station – To Kwa Station is situated in a well-developed old district bring convenience to the nearby residents, The Station shows some photos of personal items shared from neighbourhoods in the district which turns the station into a community station blending with the old and new.. A number of facilities have been provided in the new two new Stations including baby care rooms and smart customer service centres bringing a more comfortable and convenient travelling experience to passengers. Ho Man Tin Station will be an interchange station for the Kwun Tong Line and the Tuen Ma Line offering passengers fast and convenient journeys during interchange. Hung Hom station has been extended and modified and there’s a new Tuen Ma Line Platform. Various stations facilities have also been enhanced for passengers Hung Hom Station will be upgrade to a Major Railway Hub for the Domestic and intercity services. The Successful coming of the Tuen Ma Line Owes to the efforts and supports from the consultants, contractors, local stakeholders and communities… This Demonstrates the Corporation’s Commitment to serving Hong Kong SAR with safe, reliable and efficient railway services ….
During June2021 The World’s Leading Public Transport provider The MTR Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR-China- People’s Republic of China.. in which ever so constantly the MTR Hong Kong have been grown innovatively providing In order to provide faster and more convenient rail services for the residents of Hong Kong SAR –China – People’s Republic of China…. In which there’s a Tuen Ma Line in which has been fully in running.. The full Tuen Ma Line –TML line running approximately 56 kilometers running through twenty seven stations with six interchange stations in which the line will be expected to be operationally on the third quarter of 2021.. Is the longest railway line in Hong Kong connecting the West Rail Line and the Tuen Ma Line Phase 1…. #TuenMaLine (TML) has entered into trial operations, and our three new stations #SungWongToiStation, #ToKwaWanStation and #HungHomStation are also gearing up for passenger service. To know more about the features of the new stations and other useful information, check out our new TML station leaflets: Tuen Ma Line To get a copy, you may also visit the Customer Service Centre of any of the West Rail Line and TML Phase 1 stations….
The Tuen Ma Line (TML) full line will commence passenger service on 27 June. As the West Rail Line will become part of the TML, Hung Hom Station will be the interchange station of the TML and the East Rail Line in the future. The station has undergone a major transformation and new interchange arrangements will be in place starting from 20 June.
The Opening of the Tuen Ma Line is coming.. are you ready.. that runs in between Tuen Mun – Hung Hom – Wu Kai Sha MTR Stations in which will become the West Rail Line , Hung Hom Station will Also be Transformed…. That massive transformation and renovations will have the concourse and platforms retrofitted upgraded, with able of natural lighting like the west Kowloon Austin Road Station with Natural brightness lit given the passengers and patronages of more sense of wellness being..
The newly retrofitted platform is really spacious on the New Hung Hom Platform, with amble of community art works from the locally all walks of life contributing towards the sense of the neighbourhood district with fine designs.. As part of the Retrofitting upgrades the restrooms and Platforms screen doors make for the better journey experiences … with the upgrades the Additionally paths connecting with East Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong PolyU..
Other New Arrangements with the East Rail Line Platform with the interchange is the preparations for the opening of the full Tuen Ma Line in which that preparation the West Rail Line Platform will be relocated in advance …. Colour labels of that preparations is follow the Fuchsia colour signage in between the twenty to twenty six of June 2021.. To change to the West Rail Line at the new platform, after the twenty six of June 2021 of the Opening of the full Tuen Ma Line follow the brown signage from twenty seven June 2021..
Following that Brown interchange Signage with a three minute average walk reaching to that new platform… It is best to utilities fully of the MTR Mobile Planning your Journey in advance, also it may take time to get used to the new arrangements.. In which the New Interchange arrangement will continue until the commencement of the Cross harbour section of the East Rail line.
